@article{30910,
  keywords = {leprosy, Immunity, Disabled Persons, Aged},
  author = {Souza CDF and Fernandes TRMO and Matos T and Ribeiro Filho JM and Almeida GKA and Lima JCB and Santos ARS and Antonelli BÂ and Oliveira DJ},
  title = {Physical disability degree in the elderly population affected by leprosy in the state of Bahia, Brazil.},
  abstract = {<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the degree of physical disability in the elderly population affected by leprosy in Bahia State, between 2001 and 2012. <strong>Methods: </strong>The data relating to cases of leprosy was obtained from National System of Notifiable Diseases. Variables analyzed gender, age, race/color, education level, clinical and operational classification, degree of physical incapacity in diagnosis and discharge. Epidemiological indicators related to physical incapacity were calculated. <strong>Results: </strong>The leprosy features high magnitude in the elderly population, with a coefficient of detection of new cases higher than the general population, situated at a hyperendemic level. As to the epidemiological profile of leprosy in elderly, stands out: men, age 60 to 69 years, white race, low education level, dimorphic clinical manifestation and multibacillary operational classification. 36.25% of diagnosed cases had a physical incapacity at the time of diagnosis, with emphasis on the masculine gender.<strong> Conclusion:</strong><strong><strong> </strong></strong>The high proportion of individuals with physical incapacity at the time of diagnosis suggests late diagnosis and hidden prevalence of the disease, mostly in Individuals of the male gender<strong>.</strong></p>
},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Acta fisiátrica},
  volume = {24},
  pages = {27-32},
  issn = {0104-7795},
  url = {https://tinyurl.com/y9k4pkz7},
  doi = {10.5935/0104-7795.20170006},
  language = {eng},
}